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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,755.65, 362,633.41 and 75,543.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,755.65, 362,633.41 and 75,543.65 is: 113,315.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,755.65 : 362,633.41 = 75,543.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,755.65/362,633.41 = 75,543.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,755.65x = 362,633.41 × 75,543.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,755.65x = 27,394,651,403.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,394,651,403.35/241,755.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,315.45

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